Executive Director, Global FP&A and Business Partnering

Worldwide Clinical Trials•Carolina, NC

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Executive Director, Global FP&A and Business Partnering shapes enterprise-wide financial strategy and drives business performance across a global organization. The role works closely with executive leadership—including the CFO, CAO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board of Directors—to guide decisions supporting growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. It leads global financial planning, forecasting, performance management, capital allocation, and strategic business partnering, and develops a high-performing FP&A and Finance Business Partner team. The role also advances financial capabilities through modern planning processes, analytics, automation, and AI-driven decision support. This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States, with collaboration across global teams and multiple time zones. Travel details will be discussed during recruitment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including significant experience leading global FP&A and/or Finance Business Partner organizations.
8+ years of experience leading finance teams in complex global environments.
Experience within a CRO, life sciences, pharmaceutical, or healthcare services organization.
Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, enterprise growth initiatives, and executive-level business partnering.
Experience presenting financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership teams, Boards of Directors, and private equity sponsors.
Advanced expertise in financial modeling, scenario planning, business analytics, and performance management.
Proficiency in English.
Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred.
Experience in a leveraged private equity-backed company strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with executive leadership and the Board to develop financial strategies that support enterprise growth and value creation.
Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning.
Advise functional leaders through financial guidance, investment analysis, workforce planning, and strategic decision support.
Deliver executive- and Board-level reporting on business performance, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations.
Drive initiatives focused on EBITDA growth, cash flow optimization, and enterprise performance improvement.
Lead the global Finance Business Partner organization supporting Commercial, PSC, Finance, IT, Quality & Compliance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, and Corporate Development.
Develop and standardize KPIs, dashboards, reporting frameworks, governance practices, and scenario-planning models.
Evaluate acquisitions, enterprise investments, capital allocation priorities, and strategic initiatives for alignment with business objectives.
Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing global FP&A and Finance Business Partner team.
Support finance transformation and M&A integration activities.